Recent posts by Kyle Meinke | kmeinke@mlive.com - MLive.comtag:profile.mlive.com,2015:kmmeinke/106282015-03-31T19:55:45ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceDetroit Lions' Jim Caldwell: 'It didn't work' with Nick Fairley, nothing personaltag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.156070282015-03-31T14:50:04Z2015-03-31T14:50:04ZWhy didn't the Lions do more to try to keep their former first-round pick?kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Why didn't the Lions do more to try to keep their former first-round pick?
Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell expects RB Theo Riddick to command larger role next seasontag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.156055782015-03-31T08:59:58Z2015-03-31T08:59:58ZThe Detroit Lions plunged to 28th in rushing last season, then cut one-time starting tailback Reggie Bush. Clearly they have a need at the position. And Jim Caldwell expects Theo Riddick to be a part of the solution.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
The Detroit Lions plunged to 28th in rushing last season, then cut one-time starting tailback Reggie Bush. Clearly they have a need at the position. And Jim Caldwell expects Theo Riddick to be a part of the solution.
Detroit Lions defense is talented, but also starting to agetag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155959342015-03-30T11:30:00Z2015-03-30T11:30:00ZThe Detroit Lions will try to do something no other NFC team was able to accomplish in 2014. Start four players on defense who are at least 30 years old, and still make the playoffs.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
The Detroit Lions will try to do something no other NFC team was able to accomplish in 2014. Start four players on defense who are at least 30 years old, and still make the playoffs.
Owner Martha Firestone Ford expects excellence from Detroit Lions in futuretag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155868232015-03-29T08:59:47Z2015-03-29T08:59:47ZWhen former Pistons owner Bill Davidson died in 2009, the team was passed on to his widow. And Karen Davidson had no interest in running the family business. That's not the case with the Detroit Lions.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
When former Pistons owner Bill Davidson died in 2009, the team was passed on to his widow. And Karen Davidson had no interest in running the family business. That's not the case with the Detroit Lions.
The future of the Detroit Lions' offensive line remains a mystery tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155790422015-03-28T08:59:37Z2015-03-28T08:59:37ZThere is one thing we know about the Detroit Lions' offensive line in 2015. Larry Warford will start at right guard. And that's about it.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
There is one thing we know about the Detroit Lions' offensive line in 2015. Larry Warford will start at right guard. And that's about it.
Detroit Lions QB Kellen Moore could legitimately compete with Dan Orlovsky for No. 2 jobtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155775272015-03-27T15:56:31Z2015-03-27T15:56:31ZMoore outplayed Orlovsky in the preseason, yet Caldwell never wavered in his support of Orlovsky as the team's backup quarterback. But Caldwell's tone has changed this offseason.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Moore outplayed Orlovsky in the preseason, yet Caldwell never wavered in his support of Orlovsky as the team's backup quarterback. But Caldwell's tone has changed this offseason.
Detroit Lions won't overhaul offense, including passing game, in 2015tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155720612015-03-27T08:59:54Z2015-03-27T08:59:54ZCoach Jim Caldwell said the Lions won't be making any wholesale changes to their offensive philosophy this year, and that includes the number of times they pass the ball.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Coach Jim Caldwell said the Lions won't be making any wholesale changes to their offensive philosophy this year, and that includes the number of times they pass the ball.
Video of Detroit Lions scouts reacting to UCF WR Breshad Perriman toasting the 40-yard dashtag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155682832015-03-26T18:33:06Z2015-03-26T18:33:06ZPerriman, the son of former Lions receiver Brett Perriman, blew away the 40-yard dash at UCF's pro day earlier in the week. The 6-foot-2, 212-pounder was clocked unofficially anywhere from 4.22 to 4.27 seconds according to the school.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Perriman, the son of former Lions receiver Brett Perriman, blew away the 40-yard dash at UCF's pro day earlier in the week. The 6-foot-2, 212-pounder was clocked unofficially anywhere from 4.22 to 4.27 seconds according to the school.
Detroit Lions' Stephen Tulloch will start at middle linebacker; Tahir Whitehead's position unknowntag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155671472015-03-26T14:41:35Z2015-03-26T14:41:35ZThe Detroit Lions are in no hurry to bring back Stephen Tulloch from an ACL injury. But whenever he does step foot on that field, he'll do so as a starter.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
The Detroit Lions are in no hurry to bring back Stephen Tulloch from an ACL injury. But whenever he does step foot on that field, he'll do so as a starter.
Why New Orleans didn't tender Tyrunn Walker, and how he ended up with the Detroit Lionstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155661292015-03-26T11:05:19Z2015-03-26T11:05:19ZPHOENIX -- There weren't a whole lot of people outside New Orleans who even knew Tyrunn Walker's name. Then the Detroit Lions snapped him up in free agency -- a move that is being applauded around the league -- and...kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
PHOENIX -- There weren't a whole lot of people outside New Orleans who even knew Tyrunn Walker's name. Then the Detroit Lions snapped him up in free agency -- a move that is being applauded around the league -- and...
Jim Caldwell: Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford will be better in Year 7, but don't expect anything drastictag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155660272015-03-26T08:59:15Z2015-03-26T08:59:15ZMatthew Stafford's production slipped in his first year of the new offense. But his completion percentage was up, his turnovers were down and the Detroit Lions won 11 games behind him. Five of those were of the comeback variety, each of which was led by Stafford. kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Matthew Stafford's production slipped in his first year of the new offense. But his completion percentage was up, his turnovers were down and the Detroit Lions won 11 games behind him. Five of those were of the comeback variety, each of which was led by Stafford.
Jim Caldwell: Eric Ebron still the right pick for the Detroit Lions, despite rookie strugglestag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155617132015-03-25T19:01:03Z2015-03-25T19:01:03ZJim Caldwell insists that despite all the talent selected right behind Ebron in last year's draft, the tight end remains the correct pick for his team at 10th overall.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Jim Caldwell insists that despite all the talent selected right behind Ebron in last year's draft, the tight end remains the correct pick for his team at 10th overall.
Packers' Mike McCarthy on Ndamukong Suh leaving division: I'm trying to teach my 6-year-old to do cartwheelstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155610712015-03-25T17:45:06Z2015-03-25T17:45:06ZNdamukong Suh is headed to South Beach, which is bad news for a Detroit Lions team that has to figure out how to replace him. But it's very good news for the rest of the NFC North.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Ndamukong Suh is headed to South Beach, which is bad news for a Detroit Lions team that has to figure out how to replace him. But it's very good news for the rest of the NFC North.
Golden Tate could return punts for Detroit Lions in 2015tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155605822015-03-25T17:14:05Z2015-03-25T17:14:05ZDetroit trotted out Tate for a punt return in its wild-card matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. And coach Jim Caldwell said he expects to use more of that package in 2015.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Detroit trotted out Tate for a punt return in its wild-card matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. And coach Jim Caldwell said he expects to use more of that package in 2015.
Detroit Lions won't change defensive scheme, sticking with 4-3tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155600552015-03-25T16:12:35Z2015-03-25T16:12:35ZJim Caldwell told his team's beat reporters that Detroit won't make any major changes to its scheme. They will stick with the 4-3 as their base.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Jim Caldwell told his team's beat reporters that Detroit won't make any major changes to its scheme. They will stick with the 4-3 as their base.
Alternate jerseys could be coming for Detroit Lions in 2015tag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155569772015-03-25T11:01:47Z2015-03-25T11:01:47ZThe Detroit Lions won't be overhauling their logo this year. They won't be changing their color scheme. But it sure seems like they'll be sporting some kind of alternate look.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
The Detroit Lions won't be overhauling their logo this year. They won't be changing their color scheme. But it sure seems like they'll be sporting some kind of alternate look.
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin believes Ndamukong Suh's dirty plays are a thing of the pasttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155570872015-03-25T08:59:23Z2015-03-25T08:59:23ZYou sign Ndamukong Suh because he's one of the most lethal defensive players in the game, and not because he'll always play nice. Miami thinks it can have it both ways.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
You sign Ndamukong Suh because he's one of the most lethal defensive players in the game, and not because he'll always play nice. Miami thinks it can have it both ways.
Tom Lewand comfortable with Detroit Lions' decision to restructure Ndamukong Suh's contracttag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155565332015-03-25T01:48:00Z2015-03-25T01:48:00ZMany have cited those restructures as the beginning of the end for Suh in Detroit, but team president Tom Lewand says even with hindsight, he wouldn't have done things any differently.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
Many have cited those restructures as the beginning of the end for Suh in Detroit, but team president Tom Lewand says even with hindsight, he wouldn't have done things any differently.
Detroit Lions DT Haloti Ngata, now 31 years old, still at the height of his game according to coachestag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155553232015-03-24T22:32:22Z2015-03-24T22:32:22ZHe became a bona fide star at the position during his nine seasons in Baltimore. Ravens coach John Harbaugh referred to him as "iconic" several times during the NFL owners meetings this week. But just what kind of player are the Lions getting? kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
He became a bona fide star at the position during his nine seasons in Baltimore. Ravens coach John Harbaugh referred to him as "iconic" several times during the NFL owners meetings this week. But just what kind of player are the Lions getting?
Detroit Lions' proposal to expand replay killed at NFL owners meetingstag:www.mlive.com,2015:/lions/index.ssf/2235.155526542015-03-24T19:31:12Z2015-03-24T19:31:12ZThe league approved Tennessee's proposal to make the game clock reviewable at the end of a half, game or overtime. Every other replay-related issue either failed or was tabled at the owners meetings this week -- including Detroit's proposal to expand replay to all plays on which a flag was thrown.kmmeinkehttp://connect.mlive.com/user/kmmeinke/index.html
The league approved Tennessee's proposal to make the game clock reviewable at the end of a half, game or overtime. Every other replay-related issue either failed or was tabled at the owners meetings this week -- including Detroit's proposal to expand replay to all plays on which a flag was thrown.